Feds outline plans to regulate autonomous cars

The federal government issued long-awaited regulations on safety, testing and road-ready rules for autonomous vehicles.

By Cheryl Miller|September 20, 2016 at 11:18 AM

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A self-driving Ford Fusion hybrid car is test driven, Aug. 18, 2016, in Pittsburgh. Uber said that passengers in Pittsburgh will be able to summon rides in self-driving cars with the touch of a smartphone button in the next several weeks. An unspecified number of autonomous Ford Fusions with human backup drivers will pick up passengers just like normal Uber vehicles. Riders will be able to opt in if they want a self-driving car, and rides will be free to those willing to do it, spokesman Matt Kallman said. (Photo AP/Jared Wickerham)

On Sept. 20, the Obama administration rolled out new policies governing autonomous vehicles that give the federal government a lead role in developing safety, testing and road-ready rules for the fast-growing industry.